Oregon’s Psilocybin Industry Faces Reality Check
A year after its launch, Oregon’s groundbreaking psilocybin industry is grappling with significant challenges, struggling to attract paying customers. This issue underscores the complexities of trying to regulate natural substances like psilocybin mushrooms, which are readily available and increasingly popular.
The current situation in Oregon highlights a disconnect between regulatory intentions and market realities. Ignoring how people currently access and use these natural substances, and the problems created by such restrictive legislation, is not just shortsighted—it’s ignorant. This serves as a crucial lesson for other regions considering similar paths: legislation must be informed by and responsive to the realities of the existing market.
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